Is 1500R the best all-round curve? The productivity-meets-gaming sweet spot
A 1500R curvature radius, forming a 1.5-meter circle, is widely considered the best all-round curve for mixed-use ultrawide monitors. It's tight enough to pull the edges into your peripheral vision and reduce IPS glow at the corners, but gentle enough that horizontal UI lines don't look comically bowed in Excel or Figma.
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1500R is the default curve on most premium productivity ultrawides (Dell U3425WE, LG 34-inch IPS Black panels). At a typical 70-80 cm desk distance, the curve is subtle but present. You notice it most when you first sit down; after 10 minutes your brain adjusts and stops registering it as a curve at all, which is exactly what you want for a work monitor. For gaming, it's less immersive than 1000R but still provides a meaningful wraparound effect compared to flat.
Verdict
1500R is the curve for people who use their monitor for everything. It's the Honda Accord of curvatures: not the most exciting, not the flattest, but it works for every use case without making you compromise. If you can only have one ultrawide and you do real work on it, get 1500R.
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